Swap assignment

Swap assignment

Swap Assignment

A swap in which one party pays a leg to the counterparty, then assigns the other leg to a third party. Thus, the first party steps out of the deal, receiving or paying the net amount of the deal. It is also called a swap sale or swap novation.

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